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Idaho Migratory Game Bird

Includes Seasons and Rules for Crows, Doves, Sandhill Cranes and Waterfowl

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2020-2021 Seasons & Rules

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3Idaho Migratory Game Bird 2020 – 2021 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov

Ed Schriever, Director Idaho Department of Fish and Game

It is my honor to be the director of Idaho Fish and Game, and my priority is to maintain Idaho’s high-quality hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities.

Our migratory game bird hunting, whether it’s hunting doves and sandhill cranes in September, ducks in October or snow geese in March, provide diverse opportunities with long seasons and ample bird populations.

Rules and seasons for migratory game bird hunting have traditionally been generous and fairly consistent over the last 20 years, but there are some annual changes, and the 2020-21 season is no different.

• Idaho will hold a new swan hunting season in 2020. A limit of 50 tags will be available to hunters on a first-come, first-served basis starting August 1 for a fall hunt in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai counties only.

• Veterans and active duty military can participate in a special two-day hunt in 2020, which will coincide with the traditional youth waterfowl hunting day on September 26-27.

• Hunters in some areas of the state will be able to hunt ducks and Canada geese through January 31, which will shift some opening dates later, because under federal rules the total season cannot exceed 107 days.

Otherwise, rules and seasons are very similar to recent years, and overall, hunters can look forward to healthy populations of migratory birds, which include doves, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, Wilson’s snipe, coots, and American crows. Most of these species are found statewide, so everyone has a chance to hunt them.

Hunters can pursue most of these birds with a hunting license, migratory bird permit, and a waterfowl stamp for ducks and geese. Exceptions include sandhill cranes and swans, where a tag is required, and a limited number are available at license and tag vendors on a first-come, first-served basis starting August 1.

Aside from a great variety of opportunity, migratory game birds are a good way to introduce people to hunting. New hunters of all ages can take advantage of Idaho Fish and Game’s “Passport Program,” which is a simple, low-cost way for newcomers to try mentored hunting under these stipulations:

• Hunting Passports are only available to first-time hunters. Passport Holders will need a Federal Duck Stamp if they are 16 years or older. Those who have previously held a hunting license in any state are not eligible.

• Hunter Education certification is not needed to obtain a Hunting Passport. If an individual has completed a Hunter Education course, but has not yet purchased a license, they are eligible for a Hunting Passport.

• The minimum age to hold a Hunting Passport is eight years old; there is no maximum age.

• Hunting Passports are available at license vendors and Fish and Game regional offices for $1.75.

• Youth ages 8 and 9 years old can possess a Hunting Passport each year until they turn 10, but anyone who is 10 or older can only possess one Hunting Passport.

You can see more details about the Passport Program at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/passport.

Finally, Idaho is a diverse state with different latitudes, elevations and climates, which means it can be challenging to time seasons to coincide with bird migrations. Unlike other game animals in Idaho, migratory game bird rules and season frameworks are set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after consulting with state fish and wildlife agencies. The outside dates or bounds for seasons are based on international treaties, and Idaho must set its seasons within those federal guidelines.

Idaho has traditionally opted toward the most generous bag limits and longest seasons within those guidelines, and it strives to provide hunters access to as much hunting opportunity as possible during peak migration times.

Enjoy migratory bird hunting, and thank you for supporting Idaho Fish and Game and wildlife conservation in Idaho. I wish you great hunting, fishing and trapping in 2020 and beyond.

DIRECTOR SCHRIEVER’S OPEN LETTER TO THE HUNTERS, ANGLERS AND TRAPPERS OF IDAHO

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Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Idaho Wildlife Policy

“All wildlife, including all wild animals, wild birds, and � sh, within the state of Idaho, is hereby declared to be the property of the state of Idaho. It shall be preserved, protected, perpetuated, and managed. It shall be only captured or taken at such times or places, under such conditions, or by such means, or in such manner, as will preserve, protect, and perpetuate such wildlife, and provide for the citizens of this state and, as by law permitted to others, continued supplies of such wildlife for hunting, � shing and trapping.”

— Idaho Code Section 36-103

Idaho Fish and Game Commission Brad Corkill, Panhandle

Vacant, ClearwaterTim Murphy, Southwest

Greg Cameron, Magic ValleyLane Clezie, Southeast

Derick Attebury, Upper SnakeJerry Meyers, Salmon

Idaho Department of Fish and GameP.O. Box 25

Boise, ID 83707208-334-3700 • idfg.idaho.gov

Ed Schriever, Director Scott Reinecker, Deputy Director

Paul Kline, Deputy Director

Regional O� cesPanhandle Region .............................................. 208-769-14142885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene ID 83815

Clearwater Region ........................................... 208-799-50103316 16th St., Lewiston ID 83501

Southwest Region ............................................ 208-465-846515950 N. Gate Blvd., Nampa ID 83687

McCall Subregion ............................................... 208-634-8137555 Deinhard Lane, McCall ID 83638

Magic Valley Region ........................................ 208-324-4359324 S 417 E; Suite #1, Jerome ID 83338

Southeast Region .............................................. 208-232-47031345 Barton Rd., Pocatello ID 83204

Upper Snake Region ....................................... 208-525-72904279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls ID 83401

Salmon Region .................................................... 208-756-227199 Highway 93 N., Salmon ID 83467

Idaho Fish and Game o� ces are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except state holidays. O� ces in the Panhandle and Clearwater regions are in the Paci� c Time Zone; all others are in the Mountain Time Zone.

To Buy a License, Tag or Permit:

• In person, go to any Idaho Fish and Game o� ce or license vendor.

• By credit card, within the United States call 1-800-554-8685. Outside the U.S., use the Internet or mail.

• From your computer or mobile device, go to idfg.idaho.gov/buy. A service fee is added for online and telephone transactions.

• Commercial licenses and tags, duplicate tags, documents that require proof of disability, lifetime licenses, and bear baiting permits may be purchased only at Fish and Game o� ces.

Other Information

Rules booklets, nonresident license applications: 208-334-3700

U. S. Forest Service:

Southern Idaho .............................................. fs.usda.gov/r4

Northern Idaho .............................................. fs.usda.gov/r1

Bureau of Land Management: ........................... blm.gov/idahoIdaho Relay Service (TDD) .............................1-800-377-3529

To report wildlife crimes, call Citizens Against Poaching at 1-800-632-5999. Information can be relayed to Fish and Game personnel through any Idaho law enforcement agency.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) adheres to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, disability or veteran’s status. If you feel you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility of IDFG, or if you desire further information, please write to: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Federal Assistance, Mailstop: MBSP-4020, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, Telephone: (703) 358-2156. � is publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact IDFG for assistance.

Information in this brochure summarizes rules and is an o� cial proclamation of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission for the taking of wildlife. � e o� cial rules are available at adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current or from the O� ce of Administrative Rules, Department of Administration, Statehouse Mail, Boise, ID 83720, and may be reviewed in some libraries. Maps are for general reference only.

Costs associated with this publication are available from IDFG in accordance with Section 60-202, Idaho Code.

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Regional Offices, Helpful Information ....................... 4

Getting Started ...............................................................6

Seasons and Limits ................................................... 6-14

Ducks, including Mergansers, Coots and Snipe ....... 8

Canada Geese ............................................................ 9

White-fronted Geese .............................................. 10

Light Geese ............................................................ 11

Swans .......................................................................12

Mourning & White-winged Dove ............................13

Crow ........................................................................13

Sandhill Crane .........................................................14

Shooting Hours ..................................................... 15-17

Migratory Bird Baiting Regulations ......................... 18

Bird Identification ................................................. 20-23

General Rules and Information ............................ 24-29

License Requirements, Stamps and Validations ....... 24

Federal Regulations ......................................... 24-25

Wanton Waste ......................................................... 25

Federal Bag Limits ................................................. 25

Tagging ................................................................... 25

Termination of Possession ...................................... 26

Species Identification .............................................. 26

Shipment ................................................................. 26

State Rules ........................................................ 26-27

Areas Closed to all Hunting .....................................27

Areas Closed to Hunting all Game Birds ............... 27

Areas Closed to Hunting of Migratory Game Birds, (except Mourning Doves) .................................. 27

Areas Closed to Goose Hunting ............................. 28

Activities on Fish and Game Lands ........................ 28

Dog Training Permits ..............................................28

State Park Rules ...................................................... 29

Other Rules & Proxy Statement ............................. 29

Licenses, Tags & Permits ........................................... 30-34

Resident License, Tag and Permit Fees ............ 32-33

Nonresident License, Tag and Permit Fees ............ 34

Contents

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Idaho Migratory Game Bird Rules 2020 & 2021

What’s New?Ducks:Reduced daily bag limit from 3 to 2 scaup. Seasons in Area 1 end on January 31; the season does not start on a Saturday. See page 8.Geese:The Canada goose season in Area 1 ends on January 31; the season is not at the same time as the duck season in all counties and does not start on a Saturday. See page 9.

Swan:A limited swan season will be offered in 4 counties of the Panahandle Region. See page 12.

Youth and Veterans/Active Military Waterfowl Weekend:September 26 & 27 statewide. Participation is expanded to include veterans and active military personnel. Check idfg.idaho.gov prior to the hunt for details about Veteran and Active Military Personnel eligibility. See page 7

Sandhill Crane:The number of crane tags was reduced to accommodate for the reduction in the annual harvest allocation for Idaho, as per the Flyway Management Plan. Two hunts in the Southeast Region have been extended to September 30. See page 14.

Prevent the transport of nuisance species.Clean all recreational equipment.

www.ProtectYourWaters.net

When you leave a body of water:• Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals before

transporting equipment.• Eliminate water from equipment before transporting.• Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water

(boats, trailers, equipment, clothing, dogs, etc.).• Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water

unless they came out of that body of water.

STOP AQUATICHITCHHIKERS!™


To use this brochure:Hunting seasons and rules for all ducks, geese, swan, sandhill crane, doves, and crow are available in this brochure. To get started:

• Pick the species and area you want to hunt, then refer to the section on that bird.

• Season and limit pages include maps for each hunting area.

Page 8: Duck, snipe and coot seasons, limits and areas.

Pages 9-11: Goose seasons, limits and areas.

Pages 12: Swan seasons, limits and areas.

Page 13: Mourning dove and crow seasons and limits

Page 14: Sandhill crane seasons and limits.

Pages 24-34: Detailed rules and related information.

It is the responsibility of the hunter to become familiar with the rules that affect the hunt in which he or she is participating. Seasons and rules may change after a brochure is printed. Changes or corrections are posted online at idfg.idaho.gov/rules.

Remember!Waterfowl hunters are required to possess/use:

• A valid Idaho hunting license or hunting passport.

• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit.

• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp for all hunters 16 years or older.

• Nontoxic shot.

GETTING STARTED

License holder must validate stamp by signing across the front in ink.

Seasons September October November December January February MarchYouth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend*

Duck Area 1

Duck Area 2

Canada Goose Area 1

Canada Goose Area 2

Canada Goose Area 3

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*New for 2020: Veterans and active military personnel are eligible to participate in this two day waterfowl hunt. See page 7 for more details


To report please visit: reportband.gov

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Military Waterfowl Hunting Weekend

Why? By reporting, you help provide information used to monitor populations, set hunting regulations, restore endangered species, and address issues such as avian influenza, bird hazards, and crop depredations. Plus you will receive a report on when and where the bird was banded.

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T here is no better way to introduce a new hunter to the safe, ethical and responsible aspects

of hunting than with the close supervision of a qualified adult mentor.

• New for 2020: Veterans and active military personnel are eligible to participate in this hunt. Check idfg.idaho.gov prior to the hunt for details on veterans and active military personnel eligibility.

• Open to licensed hunters 17 years of age and younger.

• Duck, goose, snipe, and coot seasons are open for two days only, on September 26–27, 2020.

• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—required.

• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp—not required for hunters 15 and younger.

• Daily duck, goose, snipe, and coot limits are the same as regular season limits statewide.

• At least one adult 18 years or older with a valid hunting license must accompany each youth hunting party into the field at all times. Adults are not authorized to hunt; however, veterans and active military personnel may now hunt and harvest; migratory bird (HIP) permit and Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) stamp required.

• All other state rules and federal regulations pertaining to take of migratory game birds are in effect for this hunt.

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AREA 1• October 19, 2020 – January 31, 2021• Scaup Season:

November 7, 2020 – January 31, 2021

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AREA 2 • October 3, 2020 – January 15, 2021• Scaup Season:

October 3, 2020 – December 27, 2020

Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock; Bear Lake; Bingham; Bonneville; Butte; Caribou; Clark; Fremont; Jefferson; Madison; the portion of Power County east of State Highway 37 and State Highway 39; Teton, and Valley. (See blue area on map).

Duck Bag Limit (Including mergansers)

Daily Bag Limit 7 of any kind, except shall not include more than the following:

2 female mallard 2 redhead 1 pintail 2 canvasback 2 scaup

Bag Limits for Wilson’s Snipe and CootsWilson’s Snipe Daily Bag Limit: 8

Coots Daily Bag Limit: 25

Youth and Veterans/Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Weekend September 26–27, 2020

Statewide Duck (Including Merganser), Wilson’s Snipe and American Coot Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area DescriptionsDAILY BAG LIMIT: SEE BELOW | POSSESSION LIMIT: 3 TIMES DAILY BAG LIMIT


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AREA 1• October 19, 2020 – January 31, 2021

Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included in areas 2 and 3. (See yellow area on map).


Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock County; Bingham County except that portion within the Blackfoot Reservoir drainage; Caribou County within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation; Power County east of State Highway 37 and State Highway 39; and Valley County.

AREA 3• September 1 – 15, 2020

( Daily bag limit is 5 during this time period only).

• October 3, 2020 – December 31, 2020

Area 3 includes Bear Lake County, the portion of Bingham County within the Blackfoot Reservoir drainage; and Caribou County, except that portion within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

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Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included in areas 2 and 3. (See yellow area on map).

AREA 2 • October 3, 2020 – January 15, 2021

Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock; Bear Lake; Bingham; Bonneville; Butte; Caribou; Clark; Fremont; Jefferson; Madison; the portion of Power County east of State Highway 37 and State Highway 39; Teton, and Valley. (See blue area on map).

AREA 3• November 2, 2020 – February 14, 2021

Area 3 includes the following counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls and Washington counties. (See green area on map).

• Closures: In the Southwest Region, Fort Boise and Payette River WMAs, and that portion of the Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area south of State Highway 18, and the Snake River Islands Unit of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will be closed February 1 – March 10, 2021.

White-fronted Goose Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area DescriptionsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 10 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 30

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(Including: Blue, Ross’s and Snow Geese)DAILY BAG LIMIT: 20 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 60


Area 1 includes all parts of the state NOT included in areas 2, 3 and 4. (See yellow area on map).


Area 2 includes all lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, including private in-holdings; and the following counties: Bannock; Bear Lake; portions of Bingham County east of the west bank of the Snake River, west of the McTucker boat ramp access road, and east of the American Falls Reservoir bluff; Bonneville County east of Interstate 15; Caribou; Clark County east of Interstate 15; Fremont; Jefferson County east of Interstate 15; Madison; portions of Power County below the American Falls Reservoir bluff and within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation; Teton; and Valley. (See blue area on map).

AREA 3• November 26, 2020 – March 10, 2021

Area 3 includes the following counties: Ada, Boise, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls and Washington counties. (See green area on map).

• Closures: In the Southwest Region, Fort Boise and Payette River WMAs, and that portion of the Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area south of State Highway 18, and the Snake River Islands Unit of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge will be closed February 1 – March 10, 2020.

AREA 4• November 5, 2020 – January 15, 2021• February 6, 2021 – March 10, 2021

Area 4 includes the following counties: Bingham County west of the west bank of the Snake River, east of the McTucker boat ramp access road, and west of the American Falls Reservoir bluff; Franklin; Bonneville County west of Interstate 15; Butte County; Clark County west of Interstate 15; Jefferson County west of Interstate 15; Oneida; and Power County, except below the American Falls Reservoir bluff and those lands and waters within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. (See orange area on map).

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more than three shells may be used to hunt light geese. These hunting methods apply to the light goose seasons in Area 3 from February 15 to March 10, 2021, and in Area 4 from February 6 to March 10, 2021.

Legal Hunting Methods for Light Geese

White-fronted Goose Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area DescriptionsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 10 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 30


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Swan Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area DescriptionsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 1 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 1

This is Idaho’s first swan season. Limited hunting will occur in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai counties ONLY.

All tags (50) will be available for purchase at 10AM MDT on August 1, first-come, first-served at any vendor.• October 19, 2020 – December 1, 2020

Swan Bag Limit

Daily Bag Limit: 1 swan

Mandatory Check and Report – any hunter killing a swan must, within three (3) days of the date of kill, present the swan carcass (for measurement and identification) to a conservation officer, regional office or check station, and complete the relevant harvest report. A person may authorize another person to perform the check and report if that person possesses sufficient information to complete the report.

• Swan Tag – REQUIRED

• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit - REQUIRED

• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp – REQUIRED

• Shotgun capable of carrying no more than 3 shells – REQUIRED

• Nontoxic Shot – REQUIRED

• Shot Size: No person shall take swans while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2 inches) in diameter (size T)

For more information please visit: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/swan

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• September 1 – October 30, 2020• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—REQUIRED• Shotgun capable of carrying no more

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NOT REQUIRED• Nontoxic Shot—NOT REQUIRED• Shot Size: No person shall take mourning doves

while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2 inches) in diameter (size T).

Eurasian-collared doves are larger than mourning doves. They have a black collar on the back of the neck, pale gray coloration, and dark primary feathers. These doves are an introduced species that have recently expanded their range into Idaho. Eurasian-collared doves will not count as part of your aggregate bag of doves as long as they are left identifiable.

Eurasian-collared doves may be taken in any amounts and at any time by holders of the appropriate valid Idaho hunting or combination hunting license, provided such taking is not in violation of state, county, or city laws, ordinances, or regulations.

Mourning and White-winged Dove Seasons and LimitsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 15 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 45

• October 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021

No person shall take American crows:

• From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.

• With trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol or a shotgun using shells exceeding three and one-half (31/2) inches maximum length.

Areas Closed to HuntingAreas closed to hunting of upland game birds are also closed to hunting of American crows.

American Crow Seasons and LimitsDAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMIT: NO LIMITS

Swan Seasons, Limits & Hunt Area DescriptionsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 1 | POSSESSION LIMIT: 1


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County except that portion lying within the Grays Lake Basin.

AREA 2• Includes all of Teton County except that portion

lying west of state Highway 33 and south of Packsaddle Road (West 400 North) and north of the North Cedron Road (West 600 South) and east of the west bank of the Teton River.

AREA 3• Includes all of Fremont County except the Chester

Wetlands Wildlife Management Area.

AREA 4• Includes all of Jefferson County except that portion

beginning at the 1400 E/1750 N intersection, then west following the Mud Lake WMA boundary to the 1100 E/WMA Sparks Canal Road, then north and east following the Sparks Canal Road to the WMA North Bluff Road intersection, then east following the North Bluff Road to the WMA Lower Lake Road, then drawing a straight line south to the beginning point of 1750 N/1400 E intersection.

AREA 5• Includes Bannock County east of Interstate–15 and

south of U.S. Highway 30; and all of Franklin County.

AREA 6• Includes that portion of Oneida County within

the following boundary: beginning at the Idaho/Utah border on Old Highway 191, then north along Old Highway 191, then west on 1500 S, then west on Highway 38 to 5400 S, then south to Pocatello Valley Road, then west and south on Pocatello Valley Road to 10000 W, then south on 10000 W to the Utah/Idaho border, then east to the beginning point.

Sandhill Crane Seasons and LimitsDAILY BAG LIMIT: 2 | SEASON LIMIT: 2

Sandhill crane hunting occurs in eastern Idaho. One of the purposes of these hunts is to help reduce crop damage.

Tags will be available for purchase at 10am MDT on August 1, first-come, first-served.

• September 1–15 or September 16–30, 2020 depending on tag type.

• Sandhill Crane Tag—REQUIRED

• Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit—REQUIRED WITH FIRST TAG ONLY

• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp—NOT REQUIRED

• Shotgun capable of carrying no more than 3 shells—REQUIRED

• Nontoxic Shot—NOT REQUIRED

• Shot Size: No person shall take sandhill crane while in possession of shot larger than two tenths (0.2 inches) in diameter (size T).

TaggingImmediately after any sandhill crane is harvested, the tag must be validated and securely attached. The tag must remain attached so long as the sandhill crane is in transit or storage.

Know Your Crane!Please note the age of the crane you harvested. This data is important for crane harvest management.

An adult sandhill crane stands nearly four feet tall. Grayish plumage is accented by a featherless red head patch. Juveniles have tannish brown heads with no red.

Sandhill Crane Seasons, Limits and TagsHunt Area Season Tags

1-Bear LakeSeptember 1–15 115

September 16–30 115

2-Teton September 1–15 30

3-FremontSeptember 1–15 30


4-JeffersonSeptember 1–15 18


5-Swan Lake September 1–30 30

6-Malad September 1–30 30

Note: Daily limit is 2 for all hunts. The season limit is 2 cranes.


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Official shooting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. Beginning and ending times are shown in the tables below. No further adjustments are necessary.

Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties and that portion of Idaho Co. north of the Salmon River (Pacific Time).

Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington counties and that portion of Idaho Co. south of the Salmon River (Mountain Time).

Blaine, Butte, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls counties (Mountain Time).

Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton counties (Mountain Time).

SEPTEMBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM

1 5:38 7:31 6:38 8:21 6:31 8:13 6:25 8:052 5:39 7:29 6:39 8:19 6:32 8:12 6:26 8:043 5:41 7:27 6:40 8:17 6:33 8:10 6:27 8:024 5:42 7:25 6:42 8:15 6:34 8:08 6:28 8:00 5 5:43 7:23 6:43 8:14 6:35 8:07 6:29 7:59 6 5:45 7:21 6:44 8:12 6:36 8:05 6:30 7:57 7 5:46 7:19 6:45 8:10 6:37 8:03 6:31 7:55 8 5:48 7:17 6:46 8:08 6:38 8:01 6:32 7:539 5:49 7:15 6:47 8:06 6:39 8:00 6:33 7:5210 5:50 7:13 6:48 8:05 6:40 7:58 6:34 7:5011 5:52 7:11 6:49 8:03 6:41 7:56 6:35 7:4812 5:53 7:09 6:50 8:01 6:42 7:54 6:36 7:4613 5:54 7:07 6:52 7:59 6:43 7:52 6:37 7:4414 5:56 7:05 6:53 7:57 6:45 7:51 6:39 7:4315 5:57 7:03 6:54 7:56 6:46 7:49 6:40 7:4116 5:58 7:01 6:55 7:54 6:47 7:47 6:41 7:3917 6:00 6:59 6:56 7:52 6:48 7:45 6:42 7:3718 6:01 6:57 6:57 7:50 6:49 7:43 6:43 7:3519 6:02 6:55 6:58 7:48 6:50 7:41 6:44 7:3420 6:04 6:53 6:59 7:46 6:52 7:39 6:45 7:3221 6:05 6:51 7:01 7:45 6:53 7:37 6:46 7:3022 6:06 6:49 7:02 7:43 6:54 7:36 6:47 7:2823 6:07 6:47 7:03 7:41 6:55 7:35 6:48 7:2624 6:08 6:45 7:04 7:39 6:56 7:33 6:49 7:2525 6:09 6:42 7:05 7:37 6:58 7:31 6:50 7:2426 6:11 6:40 7:06 7:35 6:59 7:29 6:52 7:2227 6:12 6:38 7:08 7:34 7:00 7:27 6:53 7:2028 6:13 6:35 7:09 7:32 7:02 7:25 6:54 7:1829 6:14 6:33 7:10 7:30 7:03 7:23 6:55 7:1630 6:15 6:31 7:11 7:28 7:04 7:21 6:56 7:14

OCTOBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM

1 6:16 6:28 7:12 7:26 7:05 7:19 6:57 7:122 6:18 6:27 7:13 7:25 7:06 7:17 6:58 7:103 6:19 6:24 7:14 7:23 7:08 7:16 7:00 7:084 6:20 6:23 7:15 7:21 7:09 7:14 7:01 7:075 6:21 6:21 7:17 7:19 7:10 7:12 7:02 7:056 6:23 6:19 7:18 7:17 7:11 7:10 7:03 7:037 6:24 6:17 7:19 7:16 7:12 7:09 7:04 7:028 6:25 6:15 7:20 7:14 7:13 7:07 7:05 7:009 6:27 6:13 7:21 7:12 7:14 7:05 7:06 6:5810 6:28 6:11 7:23 7:10 7:16 7:04 7:08 6:5711 6:30 6:09 7:24 7:09 7:17 7:02 7:09 6:5512 6:31 6:08 7:25 7:07 7:18 7:00 7:10 6:5313 6:32 6:06 7:26 7:05 7:19 6:59 7:11 6:5214 6:34 6:04 7:27 7:04 7:20 6:57 7:12 6:5015 6:35 6:02 7:29 7:02 7:21 6:55 7:13 6:4816 6:36 6:00 7:30 7:00 7:23 6:54 7:15 6:4717 6:38 5:58 7:31 6:59 7:24 6:52 7:16 6:4518 6:39 5:57 7:32 6:57 7:25 6:50 7:17 6:4319 6:41 5:55 7:34 6:55 7:26 6:49 7:18 6:4220 6:42 5:53 7:35 6:54 7:28 6:48 7:20 6:4021 6:43 5:51 7:36 6:52 7:29 6:46 7:21 6:3922 6:45 5:50 7:37 6:51 7:30 6:44 7:22 6:3723 6:46 5:48 7:39 6:49 7:31 6:43 7:23 6:3624 6:48 5:46 7:40 6:48 7:32 6:41 7:24 6:3425 6:49 5:45 7:41 6:46 7:34 6:40 7:26 6:3326 6:50 5:43 7:42 6:45 7:35 6:38 7:27 6:3127 6:52 5:41 7:44 6:43 7:36 6:37 7:28 6:3028 6:53 5:40 7:45 6:42 7:37 6:35 7:29 6:2829 6:55 5:38 7:46 6:40 7:39 6:34 7:31 6:2730 6:56 5:37 7:48 6:39 7:40 6:33 7:32 6:2631 6:58 5:35 7:49 6:38 7:41 6:31 7:33 6:24


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1 5:59 4:32 6:50 5:36 6:41 5:30 6:34 5:232 6:01 4:32 6:51 5:35 6:43 5:29 6:36 5:223 6:02 4:31 6:53 5:34 6:44 5:27 6:37 5:20

4 6:04 4:29 6:54 5:33 6:45 5:26 6:39 5:195 6:05 4:28 6:55 5:31 6:47 5:25 6:40 5:18

6 6:06 4:27 6:57 5:30 6:48 5:24 6:41 5:177 6:08 4:25 6:58 5:29 6:49 5:23 6:42 5:168 6:09 4:24 6:59 5:27 6:50 5:21 6:43 5:149 6:11 4:23 7:01 5:26 6:52 5:20 6:45 5:1310 6:12 4:21 7:02 5:25 6:53 5:19 6:46 5:1211 6:14 4:20 7:03 5:24 6:54 5:18 6:47 5:1112 6:15 4:19 7:05 5:23 6:56 5:17 6:49 5:1013 6:16 4:18 7:06 5:22 6:57 5:16 6:50 5:0914 6:18 4:17 7:07 5:21 6:58 5:15 6:51 5:0815 6:19 4:16 7:08 5:20 6:59 5:14 6:52 5:0716 6:21 4:14 7:10 5:19 7:01 5:13 6:54 5:0617 6:22 4:13 7:11 5:18 7:02 5:13 6:55 5:0618 6:24 4:12 7:12 5:17 7:03 5:12 6:56 5:0519 6:25 4:12 7:14 5:17 7:04 5:11 6:57 5:0420 6:26 4:11 7:15 5:16 7:06 5:10 6:59 5:0321 6:28 4:10 7:16 5:15 7:07 5:09 7:00 5:0222 6:29 4:09 7:17 5:14 7:08 5:09 7:01 5:0223 6:30 4:08 7:19 5:14 7:09 5:08 7:02 5:0124 6:32 4:07 7:20 5:13 7:10 5:07 7:03 5:0025 6:33 4:07 7:21 5:12 7:12 5:07 7:05 5:0026 6:34 4:06 7:22 5:12 7:13 5:06 7:06 4:5927 6:36 4:05 7:23 5:11 7:14 5:06 7:07 4:5928 6:37 4:05 7:25 5:11 7:15 5:05 7:08 4:5829 6:38 4:04 7:26 5:10 7:16 5:05 7:09 4:5830 6:39 4:04 7:27 5:10 7:17 5:05 7:10 4:58

DECEMBER Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM

1 6:41 4:03 7:28 5:10 7:19 5:04 7:11 4:572 6:42 4:03 7:29 5:09 7:20 5:04 7:13 4:573 6:43 4:03 7:30 5:09 7:21 5:04 7:14 4:574 6:44 4:02 7:31 5:09 7:22 5:03 7:15 4:565 6:45 4:02 7:32 5:09 7:23 5:03 7:16 4:566 6:46 4:02 7:33 5:08 7:24 5:03 7:17 4:567 6:47 4:02 7:34 5:08 7:25 5:03 7:18 4:568 6:48 4:01 7:35 5:08 7:26 5:03 7:19 4:569 6:49 4:01 7:36 5:08 7:26 5:03 7:19 4:5610 6:50 4:01 7:37 5:08 7:27 5:03 7:20 4:5611 6:51 4:01 7:38 5:08 7:28 5:03 7:21 4:5612 6:52 4:01 7:39 5:08 7:29 5:03 7:22 4:5613 6:53 4:01 7:40 5:09 7:30 5:03 7:23 4:5614 6:54 4:02 7:40 5:09 7:31 5:03 7:24 4:5615 6:55 4:02 7:41 5:09 7:31 5:04 7:25 4:5716 6:55 4:02 7:42 5:09 7:32 5:04 7:25 4:5717 6:57 4:02 7:42 5:09 7:33 5:04 7:26 4:5718 6:57 4:03 7:43 5:10 7:33 5:05 7:26 4:5819 6:57 4:03 7:44 5:10 7:34 5:05 7:27 4:5820 6:58 4:03 7:44 5:10 7:35 5:05 7:28 4:5821 6:59 4:04 7:45 5:11 7:35 5:05 7:28 4:5922 6:59 4:04 7:45 5:12 7:36 5:06 7:29 4:5923 6:59 4:06 7:46 5:12 7:36 5:07 7:29 5:0024 7:00 4:06 7:46 5:13 7:36 5:08 7:30 5:0125 7:00 4:06 7:47 5:13 7:36 5:08 7:30 5:0126 7:01 4:07 7:47 5:14 7:36 5:09 7:30 5:0227 7:01 4:08 7:47 5:15 7:37 5:09 7:31 5:0228 7:01 4:08 7:48 5:15 7:37 5:10 7:31 5:0329 7:01 4:09 7:48 5:16 7:37 5:11 7:31 5:0430 7:01 4:10 7:48 5:17 7:37 5:12 7:31 5:0531 7:02 4:11 7:48 5:18 7:37 5:13 7:31 5:05


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JANUARY Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM1 7:02 4:12 7:48 5:19 7:40 5:13 7:32 5:072 7:02 4:13 7:48 5:20 7:40 5:14 7:32 5:083 7:02 4:14 7:48 5:21 7:40 5:14 7:32 5:084 7:02 4:15 7:48 5:22 7:40 5:15 7:32 5:095 7:01 4:16 7:48 5:23 7:40 5:16 7:32 5:106 7:01 4:17 7:48 5:24 7:40 5:17 7:32 5:117 7:01 4:18 7:48 5:25 7:39 5:18 7:31 5:128 7:01 4:19 7:48 5:26 7:39 5:19 7:31 5:139 7:00 4:20 7:48 5:27 7:39 5:20 7:31 5:1410 7:00 4:22 7:47 5:28 7:39 5:21 7:31 5:1611 7:00 4:23 7:47 5:29 7:38 5:22 7:30 5:1712 6:59 4:24 7:47 5:30 7:38 5:23 7:30 5:1813 6:59 4:25 7:46 5:31 7:38 5:24 7:30 5:1914 6:58 4:27 7:46 5:33 7:37 5:26 7:29 5:2015 6:58 4:28 7:45 5:34 7:37 5:27 7:29 5:2116 6:57 4:29 7:45 5:35 7:36 5:28 7:28 5:2217 6:56 4:31 7:44 5:36 7:36 5:30 7:28 5:2418 6:56 4:32 7:44 5:37 7:35 5:31 7:27 5:2519 6:55 4:33 7:43 5:39 7:35 5:32 7:27 5:2620 6:54 4:35 7:42 5:40 7:34 5:33 7:26 5:2721 6:53 4:36 7:42 5:41 7:33 5:35 7:25 5:2922 6:52 4:37 7:41 5:43 7:31 5:37 7:24 5:2923 6:52 4:39 7:40 5:44 7:30 5:38 7:23 5:3024 6:51 4:40 7:39 5:45 7:30 5:40 7:22 5:3225 6:50 4:42 7:38 5:46 7:29 5:41 7:22 5:3326 6:48 4:43 7:38 5:48 7:28 5:42 7:21 5:3327 6:47 4:45 7:37 5:49 7:27 5:43 7:20 5:3428 6:46 4:47 7:35 5:51 7:26 5:46 7:18 5:3429 6:45 4:48 7:34 5:52 7:25 5:48 7:17 5:3630 6:44 4:50 7:33 5:54 7:24 5:49 7:16 5:3731 6:42 4:51 7:32 5:55 7:23 5:50 7:15 5:38

FEBRUARY Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM1 7:31 5:56 7:22 5:52 7:14 5:402 7:30 5:58 7:21 5:53 7:13 5:413 7:29 5:59 7:20 5:54 7:12 5:434 7:28 6:00 7:18 5:56 7:11 5:445 7:27 6:02 7:17 5:57 7:10 5:456 7:25 6:03 7:16 5:58 7:08 5:477 7:24 6:05 7:15 6:00 7:07 5:488 7:23 6:06 7:14 6:01 7:06 5:499 7:22 6:07 7:12 6:02 7:05 5:5110 7:20 6:09 7:11 6:03 7:03 5:5211 7:19 6:10 7:10 6:05 7:02 5:5312 7:17 6:11 7:09 6:06 7:00 5:5513 7:16 6:13 7:07 6:07 6:59 5:5614 7:15 6:14 7:06 6:09 6:58 5:5715 7:13 6:15 7:04 6:10 6:56 5:5916 7:12 6:17 7:03 6:11 6:55 6:0017 7:10 6:18 7:02 6:13 6:53 6:0118 7:09 6:19 7:00 6:14 6:52 6:0319 7:07 6:21 6:58 6:15 6:51 6:0720 7:05 6:22 6:57 6:17 6:49 6:0821 7:04 6:24 6:55 6:18 6:48 6:1022 7:03 6:25 6:54 6:19 6:46 6:1123 7:02 6:26 6:52 6:21 6:45 6:1224 6:59 6:28 6:51 6:22 6:43 6:1325 6:57 6:29 6:49 6:23 6:42 6:1526 6:56 6:30 6:48 6:24 6:40 6:1627 6:54 6:32 6:46 6:25 6:38 6:1728 6:52 6:33 6:44 5:27 6:37 6:18

MARCH Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM Begin AM End PM1 6:51 6:34 6:44 6:28 6:36 6:192 6:49 6:35 6:42 6:29 6:34 6:213 6:47 6:36 6:40 5:30 6:32 6:224 6:46 6:38 6:39 6:31 6:31 6:235 6:44 6:39 6:37 6:33 6:29 6:246 6:42 6:40 6:35 6:34 6:27 6:257 6:41 6:41 6:34 6:35 6:26 6:278 6:39 6:43 6:32 6:36 6:24 6:289 6:37 6:44 6:30 6:37 6:22 6:2910 6:35 6:45 6:29 6:39 6:20 6:30


WHAT IS BAITING?Baiting is the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could lure or attract migratory birds to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them. A baited area is any area on which salt, grain, or other feed has been placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered, if that salt, grain, or feed could serve as a lure or attraction for migratory birds.

HOW LONG IS AN AREA BAITED? A baited area remains off limits to hunting for 10 days after all salt, grain, or other feed has been completely removed.

HOW CLOSE TO BAIT CAN YOU HUNT WITHOUT BREAKING THE LAW? There is no set distance. The law prohibits hunting if bait is present that could lure or attract birds to, on, or over areas where hunters are attempting to take them. Distance will vary depending on the circumstances and such factors as topography, weather, and waterfowl flight patterns. Therefore, this question can only be answered on a case-by-case basis.

WHAT IS ILLEGAL?Examples of areas where you cannot hunt migratory birds include:• Unharvested crops that have been trampled

by livestock or subjected to other types of manipulations that distribute, scatter, or expose grain.

• Croplands where a crop has been harvested and the removed grain is redistributed or “added back” onto the area where grown.

• Areas where grain is present and stored, such as grain elevators and grain bins or areas where grain is present for the purpose of feeding livestock.

• Freshly planted wildlife food plots that contain exposed grain.

• These examples do not represent an all-inclusive list of migratory bird baiting violations.

STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD BAITING

WHAT IS LEGAL?You can hunt migratory birds on, or over, or from:• Standing crops or flooded standing crops,

including aquatic plants.• Standing, flooded, or manipulated natural

vegetation.• Flooded harvested croplands.• Lands where grains have been scattered solely

as the result of a normal agricultural planting,harvesting, or post-harvest manipulation.

• Lands where top-sown seeds have been scatteredsolely as the result of a normal agriculturalplanting, or a planting for agricultural soil erosioncontrol or post-mining land reclamation.

THE HUNTER’S RESPONSIBILITYAs a hunter, you are responsible for determining whether your proposed hunting area is baited. Before hunting, you should:• Familiarize yourself with Federal and State

migratory bird hunting regulations.• Ask the landowner and your hunting partners if

the area has been baited and inspect the area forthe presence of bait. Suspect the presence of baitif you see waterfowl feeding in a particular area inunusually large concentrations or displaying a lackof caution.

• Look for grain or other feed in the water, alongthe shore, and on the field. Pay particularattention to the presence of spilled grain onharvested fields and seeds planted by means oftop sowing.

• Confirm that scattered seeds or grains onagricultural lands are present solely as the resultof a normal agricultural planting, normal agriculturalharvesting, normal agricultural post-harvestmanipulation, or normal soil stabilization practiceby consulting the Cooperative Extension Service.

• Abandon the hunting site if you find grain or feedin an area and are uncertain about why it is there.

As a hunter or land manager, it is your responsibility to know and obey all Federal and State laws that govern the sport. The following information summarizes state and federal migratory bird baiting regulations. Additional information about federal baiting regulations is described in the Summary of Federal Regulations at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/migratory/bait.


IDAHO’S TRESPASS LAW

ASK FIRSTKnow before you go!

All persons must have written permission or other lawful form of permission to enter or remain on private land to shoot any weapon or hunt, fish, trap or retrieve game. A person should know land is private and they are not allowed without permission because:

• The property is associated with a residence or business;

• OR cultivated;• OR fenced or enclosed in a way that

delineates the private property;• OR unfenced and uncultivated, but

is posted with conspicuous “no trespassing’ signs or bright orange/fluorescent paint at all property corners and boundaries where the property intersects navigable streams, roads, gates and rights-of-way entering the land and posted in a way that people can see the postings.

Note – if private property adjoins or is contained within public lands, the fence line adjacent to public land should be posted with “no trespassing signs” or bright orange/fluorescent paint at the corners of the fence adjoining public land and at all navigable streams, roads, gates and rights-of-way entering the private land from public land and posted in a way that people can see the postings. It is illegal for anyone to post public land that is not held under an exclusive control lease. Private posting at navigable streams shall not prohibit access to navigable streams below the high-water mark as allowed by Idaho law. A property owner may revoke permission at any time. Any person must leave private property when asked to do so by the owner or agent.

Permission Form

Permission given to (print):________________________________Dates permission is valid:

from: ________________________ to: __________________________

General Description of Property:________________________________________________________________________________________________Landowner Name (print):

______________________________Owner or Agent Signature: ______________________________

A property owner may revoke permission at any time.

A first conviction of trespass on private property carries a mandatory one-year revocation of hunting/fishing/trapping licenses in addition to misdemeanor fine and seizure of animals taken on private property. Federal law prohibits unauthorized trespass on Indian-owned reservation lands for hunting, fishing, or trapping purposes.

Refer to Idaho Code 36-1603 and I.C. 18-7008.Please visit: https://idfg.idaho.gov/askfirst


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Report all sightings of swans with neck collars to

the nearest IDFG office. (See page 4)

KNOW YOUR TARGET!Swan hunting is restricted

Two species of swan are found in Idaho: tundra and trumpeter swans. A limited swan hunt will take place in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai counties in the Panhandle Region only, during fall 2020.

Swans have up to a seven-foot wingspan and weigh up to 30 pounds. Young swans (cygnets), are a medium gray color, with paler belly and wing linings, and smaller than adults. Swans fly with a slow, distinct wing beat.

Snow and Ross’s geese are also white, but are much smaller and have black wing tips.

Swans are much larger and have longer necks, but they can be mistaken for light geese and are vulnerable to accidental and illegal shooting. Make sure you know the difference.

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NORTHERN SHOVELER

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WOOD DUCK

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AMERICAN WIGEON

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BLUE-WINGED TEAL

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GREEN-WINGED TEAL

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BUFFLEHEAD

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SCAUP

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CANVASBACK

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SPECIAL SHORTER SEASONS FOR SCAUP SEE PAGE 8


GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION

License Requirements

To hunt upland game birds, waterfowl, such as ducks or geese, snipe, mourning doves and sandhill cranes, small game, predators and unprotected species or to practice falconry in Idaho, all hunters must have in their possession a valid Idaho hunting license or hunting passport with the appropriate validations and stamps.

Stamps and Validations• Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp must be validated by

the holder, by signing in ink across the face of the stamp by any waterfowl hunter 16 or older. Hunters may buy a receipt for the stamp at any Fish and Game office or license vendor for $28.25. The receipt is valid 45 days from the date of issue, sufficient time for the actual stamp to arrive in the mail. They are also available at U.S. post offices for $25.00 and online at: idfg.idaho.gov/duckstamp. The stamp is valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

• Migratory Bird (HIP) permit, costs $1.75 for residents, or $4.75 for nonresidents, effective from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Required for all waterfowl, sandhill crane, and mourning dove hunters.

Both are available online at: idfg.idaho.gov and at any license vendor.

Information from the Migratory Bird (HIP) permit allows migratory game bird managers to estimate more accurately the annual harvest of waterfowl, shorebirds (snipe, for example), and doves to gain a better understanding of bird populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and all state wildlife agencies cooperate in this program to gather better harvest information on migratory game birds. Idaho joined the program in 1996.

Federal Regulations Idaho’s waterfowl season is set within a framework determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after meeting with all state fish and wildlife agencies.

Migratory birds are protected by federal law as a result of treaties signed with other countries. Protected migratory birds are listed in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10.13. This list includes almost all birds found in the United States with the exception of the house sparrow, feral pigeon (commonly called rock dove), European starling, Eurasian collared-dove, mute swan, and upland game birds (which are protected by state laws).

S T A T E

Fail to validate the Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp by signing in ink. Refer to page 24.

Fail to purchase the Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp and/or Migratory Bird (HIP) permit, both of which are required to hunt waterfowl. Refer to page 24.

Possess and use a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler. Refer to page 25.

Possess more migratory game birds than allowed. Refer to page 25 for federal limits.

Fail to comply with lawful shooting hours. Refer to shooting hour charts on pages 15-17.

Fail to purchase a valid hunting license. Refer to page 24.

MOST COMMON HUNTING VIOLATIONSEvery hunting season, some individuals unwittingly or knowingly violate the state’s game laws – some more frequently than others.

Idaho Fish and Game urge all hunters to review Idaho’s hunting rules and regulations to ensure they act within the law.

The following is a listing of common violations our officers encounter every hunting season:

Persons with questions on these or any other Fish and Game laws and regulations can call any Fish and Game office, see page 4.


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All migratory birds are protected. However, a subset of migratory birds classified as migratory game birds may be hunted in accordance with state and federal regulations. The list of migratory game birds includes species of ducks, geese (including brant), swans, doves and pigeons, cranes, rails, coots, gallinules and moorhens, woodcock and snipe, if there is an open season.

Nontoxic Shot: Nontoxic shot is required for all waterfowl hunting in Idaho. Hunters may have in their possession only nontoxic shot approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that is 0.20 inches in diameter (T size) or smaller. Please see idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/nontoxic for the most current list of nontoxic shot approved for waterfowl game.

Additional federal regulations: In addition to state rules, (see: “State Rules” section on page 26) the following federal regulations apply to the taking, possessing, shipping, transporting, or storing of migratory game birds. This information is only a summary of the major federal regulations which are found in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20. Violation of federal regulations is also a violation of state law.

It is against the law to take migratory game birds:

• With any shotgun capable of holding more than three shells unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler which is incapable of removal without disassembling the gun. Except during a light-goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross's geese) when all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons, excluding falconry, are closed.

• Using records or tapes of migratory bird calls, or sounds, or electronically amplified imitations of bird calls. Except during a light-goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross's geese) when all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons, excluding falconry, are closed.

• From a sink box (a low floating device having a depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water).

• From or with the aid or use of a car or other motor-driven land conveyance, or any aircraft, except that paraplegics and single or double amputees of the legs may take from any stationary motor vehicle or stationary motor-driven land conveyance. “Paraplegic” means an individual inflicted with paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs.

• By use or aid of live birds as decoys.• From or by means of any motorboat or sailboat unless the motor

has been completely shut off and/or the sail furled, and its progress therefrom has ceased.

• With a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger than a 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine gun, fishhook, poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying substance.

• By driving, rallying, or chasing birds with any motorized conveyance or any sailboat to put them in the range of the hunters.

• By the aid of baiting (placing feed such as corn, wheat, salt, or other feed to constitute a lure or enticement), or on or over any baited areas. Hunters should be aware that a baited area is

considered to be baited for 10 days after removal of the bait, and it is not necessary for the hunter to know an area is baited to be in violation. See page 18.

• During the closed season.• Outside legal shooting hours.

Wanton WasteNo person shall kill or cripple any migratory game bird without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the bird, and retain it in his/her actual custody, at the place where taken or between that place and either (a) his/her automobile or principal means of land transportation; or (b) his/her personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging; or (c) a migratory bird preservation facility; or (d) a post office; or (e) a common carrier facility.

Federal Bag LimitsDaily Bag Limit: No person shall take in any one day more than one daily bag limit.

No person shall possess while in the field, have in custody, or transport more than one daily bag limit between the place where taken and either:

• His/her automobile or principal means of land transportation.• His/her personal abode or temporary place of lodging.• A migratory bird preservation facility.• A post office.• A common carrier facility.

Possession Limit:

• No person shall possess more than one daily limit on the opening day of the season. See pages 8-14.

• No person shall possess more than the possession limit even when such birds are stored at home or are being processed at a commercial preservation facility. See pages 8-14.

• No person including commercial facilities shall possess migratory birds of another unless such birds are tagged by the taker with the following information: (a) the hunter’s signature, (b) total number of birds involved, by species, (c) dates such birds were killed.

TaggingNo person shall give, put or leave any migratory game birds at any place or in the custody of another person unless the birds are tagged by the hunter with the following information: (a) the hunter’s signature, (b) the hunter’s address, (c) the total number of birds involved, by species, and (d) the dates such birds were killed. Tagging is required if the birds are being transported by another person for the hunter, or if the birds have been left for cleaning, storage (including temporary storage), shipment, or taxidermy services. See proxy statement on page 29.


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• Another person as a gift when accompanied by a proxy statement.

• A post office, or a common carrier, or a migratory bird preservation facility, and consigned for transport by the Postal Service or a common carrier to some person other than the hunter.

(Note: Migratory birds left in processing or storage facilities, home freezers, etc., are part of a hunter’s “possession limit” until conditions above are met. Birds must be given or assigned to someone other than the taker in order to end or terminate possession.)

Species IdentificationNo person shall transport within the United States any migratory game bird and Eurasian-collared dove, unless the head or one fully feathered wing remains attached to each bird at all times while being transported from the place where taken until they have arrived at the personal abode of the possessor or a migratory bird preservation facility.

ShipmentNo person shall ship migratory game birds unless the package is marked on the outside with: (a) the name and address of the person sending the birds, (b) the name and address of the person to whom the birds are being sent, and (c) the number of birds, by species, contained in the package.

Importation: For information regarding the importation of migratory birds killed in another country, hunters should consult 50 CFR 20.61 through 20.66.

State RulesIt is Unlawful:

• To enter private land to hunt, fish, or trap without permission if the land is:

Associated with a residence or business;

or Cultivatedor Fenced or enclosed in a way that delineates the private property;or unfenced and uncultivated, but is posted with conspicuous "no trespassing" signs or bright orange/fluorescent paint at all property corners and boundaries where the property intersects navigable streams, roads, gates and rights-of-way entering the land and posted in a way that people can see the postings.

It is illegal for anyone to post public land that is not held under an exclusive control lease. At first conviction of trespass on private property carries a mandatory one-year revocation of hunting/fishing/trapping licenses in addition

to misdemeanor fine and seizure of animals taken on private property.

Federal law prohibits unauthorized trespass on Indian-owned reservation lands for hunting, fishing, or trapping purposes.

• To allow or cause the waste of edible portions of any game animal, except for mountain lion, black bear or gray wolf. Edible portions are defined as:

Game birds - Breasts; Upland game animals - Hind legs, front legs and loins of rabbits and hares; Big game animals - Hind quarters, front quarters, loins and tenderloins; Game fish - Fillets of fish, hind legs of bullfrogs and tails of crayfish;

• To fail to stop and report at any Fish and Game check station—with or without game or fish—encountered on your route of travel, even if your hunting, fishing or trapping activity occurred outside the state of Idaho.

• To hunt or take any wildlife without a valid hunting license on your person.

• To take any game without the proper tag or permit.• To shoot from or across the traveled portion, shoulders, or

embankments of any road maintained by any government entity.• To hunt game from any motorized vehicle, except for holders of

a valid handicapped persons Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit.• To operate any vehicle in an area designated as closed for that

specific vehicle type.• To use aircraft, including unmanned aircraft (e.g. drones), to

locate game or furbearing animal and communicate location to persons on the ground, or to use any helicopter to transport hunters, gear or game except at established landing fields.

• Make use of any aircraft, including unmanned aircraft (e.g. drones), to locate any big game animals for purpose of hunting those animals during the same calendar day those animals were located from the air.

• To fail to produce wildlife in possession for inspection upon request of a conservation officer or other person authorized to enforce Idaho Fish and Game laws.

• To transfer any license, tag or permit or use another’s license, tag or permit.

• To party hunt, or help fill another hunter’s bag.• To acquire more controlled hunt permits or tags per species than

that species’ bag limit.• To destroy or disturb traps or remove any wildlife from traps

belonging to others.• To enter Idaho with livestock without a health certificate for

transport and a brand inspection slip.• To intentionally interfere with the lawful taking of wildlife or

lawful predator control by another.• To hunt any game animal or bird by means of baiting with grain,

salt in any form (liquid or solid), or any other substance (not to include liquid scents) to constitute an attraction or enticement, with the exception of applicable rules for the black bear baiting permit.


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• To possess or transport game or parts, including processed meat, taken by another person without having a proxy statement.

Areas Closed to all HuntingNo person shall take any wild animals or wild birds in the areas listed below:

• Lewiston Preserve in Nez Perce County which includes the area along the Clearwater River from Lewiston city limits upstream to Spalding railroad bridge, between Highway 95/12 on the north side and the Camas Prairie railroad on the south side.

• Myrtle Creek Preserve in Boundary County• Springfield Bird Preserve in Bingham County which includes the

area enclosed by the following boundary: beginning 1 mile west of Springfield, Idaho on State Highway 39, and running north one-quarter mile, then east one-half mile, then south to State Highway 39, then east along the north line of Highway 39 one-half mile, then south one-half mile to the W. 850 S. Road, then west along this road three-fourths of a mile, then northwesterly in a straight diagonal line to the point of beginning.

Areas Closed to Hunting of all Game BirdsHunting, killing, or molesting of any game bird is prohibited in the following areas:

• Any part of federal refuges, state game preserves, state wildlife management areas, bird preserves, bird refuges, and bird sanctuaries closed to bird hunting by legislative or commission action including:• That portion of Ada County within Veterans Memorial

Park and the area between State Highway 21, Warm Springs Avenue and the Boise City limits.

• That area of Craters of the Moon National Monument in Blaine and Butte Counties prior to the 2000 expansion of the Monument (which excludes the Craters of the Moon National Preserve).

• Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area in Canyon County from September 15 through the end of the waterfowl hunting season in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Beginning at the bridge across Sand Hollow Creek on Old Fort Boise Road approximately 100 yards west of the WMA headquarters, then north along the east bank of Sand Hollow Creek to its confluence with the Snake River, then north and northeast downstream along the east bank of the Snake River to the WMA boundary fence, then south and southeast along the WMA boundary fence to Old Fort Boise Road, then west on Old Fort Boise Road to the point of beginning.

• Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Twin Falls County, except that portion within an area 50 feet in elevation above the high water level of the Snake River - the upslope area is marked by yellow fiberglass markers, and hunting is permitted downslope to the river.

• Harriman State Park Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County. • Mann’s Lake in Nez Perce County and extending 300 yards

beyond the Bureau of Reclamation property that encompasses the lake.

• Nez Perce National Historical Park in Clearwater, Idaho, and Nez Perce counties.

• Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Area in Canyon County on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September 15 through the end of the waterfowl hunting season in the area south of Highway 18 and west of Pebble Lane (Roswell Marsh segment).

• Yellowstone National Park in Fremont County.

Areas Closed to Hunting of Migratory Game Birds, Except Mourning DovesHunting, killing, or molesting of any migratory game bird is prohibited except mourning dove in the following areas:

• Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Bingham, Bannock, and Power Counties within three hundred yards each way of the Fort Hall Bluffs from Bigbend Boat Launch to the west boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and within 100 yards of any improved roadway or inhabited dwelling any place within the reservation boundary.

• Hagerman Wildlife Management Area in Gooding County in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Beginning at a point 200 yards west of the point at which U.S. Highway 30 crosses the south bank of Gridley Island, then northwest along a line 200 yards southwest of and parallel to U.S. Highway 30 to a point 200 yards west of the junction of U.S. Highway 30 and the WMA entrance, then west and north and east along a line 200 yards outside of the WMA boundary which is marked by a fence, to the point at which the fence meets U.S. Highway 30, then east and south along a line 500 yards outside of the WMA boundary to the Snake River, then downstream along the north bank of the Snake River and then along the south bank of Gridley Island to the point where U.S. Highway 30 crosses the south bank of Gridley Island, then 200 yards west of U.S. Highway 30 to the point of beginning. Exception: Department sponsored waterfowl hunts.

• Hubbard Reservoir in Ada County including the shoreline area within 200 yards of the existing water line.

• Mormon Reservoir in Camas County including the shoreline area within 200 yards of the ordinary high water line.

• Spokane River in Kootenai County from the Post Falls Dam to Lake Coeur d’Alene at the orange pilings, within 200 yards of the ordinary high water line (2,128 feet above sea level).

• Thompson Lake in Kootenai County in the area enclosed by the following center-of-roadway boundary: Beginning at the junction of State Highway 97 and Thompson Lake Road 317 north of the town of Harrison, then along Thompson Lake Road 317 to the junction of Blue Lake Road 318 east of Thompson Lake, then along Blue Lake Road 318 to the junction of Anderson Lake Road 319 at Springston, then along Anderson Lake Road 319 to the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes bicycle path, then west along the bicycle path to the junction of State Highway 97 west of Harrison, then along State Highway 97 to the point of beginning.


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Prevent the transport of nuisance species.Clean all recreational equipment.

www.ProtectYourWaters.net

When you leave a body of water:• Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals before

transporting equipment.• Eliminate water from equipment before transporting.• Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water

(boats, trailers, equipment, clothing, dogs, etc.).• Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water

unless they came out of that body of water.

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Areas Closed to Goose Hunting• Canyon County in the area enclosed by the following

roadway boundary and within 150 feet of the exterior side of said boundary (except that the closure shall extend to 100 yards from the exterior side of said boundary along that section commencing at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Rim Road, then south on Rim Road to West Lewis Lane, then east on West Lewis Lane to Lake Shore Drive, then along Lake Shore Drive to Emerald Road): Beginning about 3/4 of a mile south of the city of Nampa at the junction of State Highway 45 (12th Avenue Road) and Greenhurst Road, then west following Greenhurst Road to its junction with Middleton Road, then north following Middleton Road to its junction with Lake Lowell Avenue, then west following Lake Lowell Avenue to its junction with Lake Avenue, then north following Lake Avenue to its junction with West Roosevelt Avenue, then west following West Roosevelt Avenue to its junction with Indiana Avenue, then north following Indiana Avenue to its junction with State Highway 55 (Karcher Road), then west following State Highway 55 to its junction with Riverside Road, then south following Riverside Road to the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge boundary, then west along boundary as posted to Lake Shore Drive, then in a southeast direction following Lake Shore Drive to its junction with Marsing Road, then east and south on Lake Shore Drive to Rim Drive, then south on Rim Drive to West Lewis Lane, then east on West Lewis Lane to Lake Shore Drive, then southeast on Lake Shore Drive to State Highway 45, then north on State Highway 45 to its junction with Greenhurst Road, the point of beginning.

• Hagerman Valley in Gooding and Twin Falls counties in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Beginning at the Gridley Island Bridge on the Snake River, then south and east and along the south bank to a point perpendicular to mile marker 187.5, then on a direct line east to the southern tip of Ritter Island (in the Snake River), then continuing east to the intersection of 3200 South Road and 1300 East Road, then north on the 1300 East Road to the 1200 East Road, then northwest and north on the 1200 East Road to the 3000 South Road, then west on the 3000 South Road to a point 500 yards east of the intersection of the 3000 South Road and the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery Road 500 yards east of the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) boundary, then north and west 500 yards outside the Hagerman WMA boundary to U.S. Highway 30, then west and south 200 yards outside the Hagerman WMA boundary to the 2900 South Road, then west on the 2900 South Road to the 900 East Road, then due south to a point 200 yards north of the Snake River, then west and north 200 yards outside the high water line on the east bank of the Snake River to Lower Salmon Dam, then west across the Snake River, then south, southwest and east 200 yards outside the high water line on the west bank of the Snake River (including the Idaho Power Upper Salmon Dam diversion canal) to the Gridley Bridge on U.S. Highway 30, the point of beginning.

• Minidoka and Cassia counties in the area enclosed by the following boundary: Within 200 yards of the high water line of the Snake River from Milner Dam upstream to Meridian Road (north side of the Snake River) and 650 East Road (south side of the Snake River), about 6 1/2 miles east of the city of Burley.

Activities on Fish and Game LandsSome of the activities prohibited on all lands, waters and roads under control or administration of Idaho Fish and Game include:

• Entering, using or occupying lands or waters posted against such entry, use, or occupancy.

• Constructing blinds, pits, platforms, or tree stands where the soil is disturbed, trees are cut or altered, and artificial fasteners, such as wire, rope, or nails are used. All blinds shall be available to the public on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

• Leaving decoys unattended. Decoys may not be placed earlier than two hours before official shooting hours for waterfowl. All decoys must be picked up and removed from the hunting site no later than two hours after official shooting hours for waterfowl for that particular day. Driving on Fish and Game property to place decoys is prohibited.

• Special rules relating to uses of and activities on wildlife management areas are detailed in a brochure titled “Public Use of Department Lands and Access Areas,” available from Fish and Game regional offices.

Bird Dog Training Permits• A permit is required to train bird dogs on private/public lands

(excluding licensed shooting preserves) when the release of artificially propagated upland game birds or waterfowl will be part of the training process. Permit applications are available at Fish and Game regional offices.

• A permit is required to sponsor/conduct any organized competitive dog trials/tests on private or public lands (excluding licensed shooting preserves) when artificially propagated game birds are used. The permit is required even if live birds are not used or released during the trial on Wildlife Management Area lands. Permit applications are available at Fish and Game regional offices.


Report Wildlife CrimePoaching is Stealing

Concerned citizens who choose to “Make the Call” are instrumental in

catching poachers stealing game and fish from Idaho’s citizens.

Anyone with information about a wildlife violation are encouraged to “Make the Call” and contact the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline at 1-800-632-5999. Callers may remain anonymous, and they may be eligible for a reward.

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State Park RulesCertain types of hunting are allowed on some state parks. Please contact the state park you are interested in visiting to determine hunting opportunity.

Protection of Wildlife: All molesting, injuring or killing of any wild creature is strictly prohibited, except as provided by action of the Idaho State Parks and Recreation Board and as established in board policy. Persons in possession of wildlife, which may be legally taken within state park boundaries, must comply with Idaho Fish and Game rules.

Personal Safety: No person may purposefully or negligently endanger the life of any person or creature within any land administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. No person may discharge firearms or any other projectile firing devices within any lands administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation, except in the lawful defense of person, persons or property or in the course of lawful hunting, or for exhibition or at designated ranges as authorized by the director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Other RulesNational Wildlife Refuges: More restrictive regulations may apply to National Wildlife Refuges. Hunters should check refuge regulations before hunting.

Indian-owned Reservation Lands: Federal law prohibits unauthorized trespass on Indian-owned reservation lands for hunting, fishing, or trapping purposes (18 US Code 1165).

PROXY STATEMENT (To transport wildlife taken by another person)

Taker's Name _____________________________________ Taker's Signature _______________________________

Taker's Address _________________________________________________________________________________

License No. ______________________________________ Tag No. _______________________________________

Species(Circle) #Taken Date Killed Unit/Hunt Area Sex

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Other Game:Species ________________________ #Taken ______________ Date Killed _______________________________

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LICENSES, TAGS AND PERMITS

To Buy a License, Tag or Permit• Visit an Idaho Fish and Game office or license vendor.• By credit card, within the United States call 1-800-554-8685.

Outside the U.S., or by internet.• From your computer or mobile device, go to

idfg.idaho.gov/buy• Commercial licenses, duplicate tags, documents that require

proof of disability, lifetime certificates, and bear baiting permits may be purchased only at Fish and Game offices.

When buying licenses by telephone, the buyer will be assigned a confirmation number that may be used in lieu of the actual license for 14 days from the date of issue. When this number is used, the person must carry their driver’s license or identification card. A confirmation number may not be used in lieu of a tag or permit such as salmon/steelhead or Upland Game Bird Permits. Purchasers must wait until tags or permits arrive in the mail.

Licenses purchased online must be printed from the buyer’s computer; they will not be mailed. A confirmation number may not be used in lieu of a tag or salmon/steelhead permit. Purchasers must wait until tags or permits arrive in the mail.

The charge for phone-in purchases is three percent of the transaction plus $5.50; the charge for online purchases is three percent of the transaction plus $3.50.

Any license, tag or permit that is defaced or altered is invalid from the date and time of issue. It is unlawful to use or attempt to use any license that has been defaced or altered.

Nonresidents: If you hunt with an outfitter in Idaho, the outfitter should buy your tags through the “outfitter set-aside” pool of tags.

Sale Dates: Most licenses and tags go on sale December 1, but resident deer, and elk tags are not available until after the controlled hunt drawings are done. Most licenses are valid only for the calendar year for which they are issued.

Hunter and Bowhunter Education• To buy a hunting license, all hunters must show proof that

they have completed a hunter education course if they were born on or after January 1, 1975, unless they have held a valid hunting license from Idaho or another state.

• To buy an archery permit, all bowhunters must possess a valid hunting license and show proof they have completed an approved bowhunter education course or show evidence of having been licensed for an archery-only hunt in Idaho or another state, or complete an affidavit to that effect.

• Course and registration information can be found on Fish and Game’s website or by contacting any Fish and Game office.

• Individuals planning to participate in fall hunts are encouraged to enroll in a course before June 30, as the number of courses offered becomes very limited closer to fall hunting seasons.

• Prospective hunters have two course options to receive their certification: Instructor-led Course – 12 to 18 class hours plus an outdoor field day and final written exam. Online Course – A two-phase course begins with a self-paced, online instruction and an online exam. An additional outdoor field day is required for hunter education.

Refund PolicyNo refunds will be made on resident licenses, tags or permits. Nonresident hunting licenses and tags may be refunded less issuance fees and a $50 processing fee, in the event of:

• Illness or injury that disables a license holder for the entire applicable hunting season.

• Military deployment of license holder due to armed conflict.• Death of the license holder’s parent, spouse or child.Tags and license must be returned with proof (death certificate, obituary, written justification by a licensed medical doctor, or copy of military orders). Hunting license fees will not be refunded after the license is used to apply for a controlled hunt or to buy a turkey, mountain lion, bear or gray wolf tag. The request must be postmarked by December 31 of the year in which the license was valid, except for “event of death” refund, which must be submitted within 1 year of the death.

A controlled hunt permit and tag may be made available in the same hunt for purchase by an immediate family member of a person who died before using his or her tag. Contact Licenses at (208) 334-2592.

If a refund is requested for any other reason, only the tag fees (not the license or permit fee) may be refunded at the following sliding scale rate:

• Postmarked before April 1 – 75 percent refund.• Postmarked April 1 through June 30 – 50 percent refund.• Postmarked July 1 through August 31 – 25 percent refund.• Postmarked September 1 through December 31–No refund.For more information please visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/nonresident-refund-information.

Resident Disabled LicensesAny resident certified as permanently disabled or eligible for federal supplemental income (SSI), social security disability income (SSDI), railroad retirement board disability, a nonservice-connected veteran’s pension, or a service-connected veteran’s disability benefit with 40 percent or more combined/overall disability rating, may qualify for a “disabled” license. An applicant must provide either a benefit verification letter from the Social Security Administration in their name showing they are receiving SSI or SSDI benefits for the current year, or a letter from the Railroad Retirement board verifying disability status and being dated within 3 years preceding application for a license, or a letter of any date prior to license application from the Veterans Affairs office verifying a service-connected disability rating of 40% or greater, or a current year’s letter from the Veteran Affairs office showing the applicant is receiving


a nonservice-connected pension, or a form prescribed by the department that certifies permanent physical disability. A physically disabled person means a person who has lost the use of one (1) or both lower extremities or both hands, or is unable to walk 200 feet or more unassisted by another person or without the aid of a walker, cane, crutches, braces, prosthetic device or a wheelchair, or is unable to walk 200 feet or more without great difficulty or discomfort due to one or more of the following impairments: neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac, arthritic disorder, blindness (a medically documented loss or impairment of vision and includes any person whose visual acuity with correcting lens does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye, or whose vision in the better eye is restricted to a field which subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees), or the loss of function or absence of a limb.

Disabled licenses may be purchased at Fish and Game offices, selected license vendors (see website for list), and through the mail.

Disabled Hunter/CompanionThe rules for a companion assisting a disabled hunter allow the companion to take an animal that has been wounded by the disabled hunter and to place and validate the disabled hunter’s tag on the animal.

The rules apply for disabled hunters who possess a valid disabled combination or hunting license, a nonresident disabled American Veteran hunting license, a disabled archery permit, or a disabled hunt-from-a-motor-vehicle permit and a valid tag.

The companion is not required to have a tag or controlled hunt permit to assist a disabled hunter. However, the companion must have a valid license and applicable special weapon permit (i.e. – for an archery only hunt, the companion would need an archery permit) when assisting a disabled hunter.

The companion must have a written statement of designation from the disabled hunter while hunting with the disabled hunter or assisting them with taking and tagging their harvested animal. The statement must include the disabled hunters name, address, hunting license, big game tag number and the dates of the designation as a companion.

The companion must accompany the disabled hunter while hunting and they are required to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices.

For more information about the rules for a companion to a disabled hunter, please contact your local Fish and Game office.

Resident Lifetime License CertificatesThe purchase of a lifetime certificate could be the best investment you ever make. Lifetime certificates authorize all privileges associated with a corresponding annual license, are valid for the life of the certificate holder and are available to Idaho residents. The lifetime certificate does not include tags and permits. If a lifetime certificate holder moves out of Idaho, they will continue to receive an annual license, but will pay nonresident tag and permit fees. Lifetime certificates can be purchased at IDFG offices only.

Applicant Combination Hunting Fishing

0 - 1 year $795.50 $276.75 $601.75

2 - 50 years $1,113.00 $386.75 $841.75

51 and older $636.75 $221.75 $481.75

Idaho Residency RequirementsProof of residency is required to buy any resident license. A previous year’s license is not proof of residency.

1. Drivers must present: A valid Idaho driver’s license and must have been domiciled in the state of Idaho for the last six months immediately prior to purchasing a resident license, tag or permit. Owning real property or paying property taxes within the state of Idaho does not in itself establish residency. Claiming resident privileges in any other state or country will compromise your resident status in Idaho.

2. Non-drivers must present: An Idaho identification card issued by the Department of Transportation; or a combination of two documents bearing your name and address but not issued by yourself.

Examples include:

• Home utility bills for the previous six months.• Rent receipts or mortgage statements for the previous six

months.• Notarized statement from an employer on business letterhead.• Proof of voter registration dated six months prior.• For a minor child under 18, identification from a parent.3. Military members: A member of the military service of the

United States or a foreign country, state National Guard or Air National Guard, together with spouse and children under 18 years of age, residing in his/her household, who have been officially transferred, stationed, domiciled and on active duty in the state of Idaho for a period of 30 days last preceding application, as long as such assignment continues, is eligible to purchase a resident license. To show eligibility you need: A current “Military Status and Residency Affidavit” signed by first sergeant, section commander or commander; or a current request and authorization for permanent change of station showing a ‘report no later than’ date within the last 60 days; or a combination of two documents given in number two (2) above dated thirty (30) days prior.

This is a summary of residency requirements, for additional details see Idaho Code 36-202(S) and 36-405; online at idfg.idaho.gov/title36 and idfg.idaho.gov/idapa13 or contact your local Fish and game office. Persons who do not qualify as residents must purchase a nonresident license.

Hunting PassportsHunting Passports are available only to first time hunters. Anyone who has previously held a hunting license in any state is not eligible. For more information, visit: idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/passport, or contact your local Fish and Game office.

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FEE OR LICENSEWITH PRICE LOCK WITHOUT PRICE LOCKANNUAL 3-YEAR7 ANNUAL 3-YEAR7

Access-Depredation Fee for Adults $5.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00

Access-Depredation Fee for Jr./Sr./DAV/Furlough 2.00 4.00 2.00 4.00

A license buyer is required to pay this annual fee when purchasing their first annual license of the year. It will not apply to any additional annual licenses purchased later in the year, nor is it required to purchase a daily license.

Adult Licenses: 18 years of age and older

Sportsman’s Package (Adult or Youth)¹ $124.25 N/A $144.60 N/A

Combination (Hunting & Fishing) 33.50 97.00 38.75 97.00

Disabled Combination 5.00 11.50 5.75 11.50

Military Furlough Combination 17.50 N/A 20.50 N/A

Hunting 12.75 34.75 15.75 34.75

Fishing 25.75 73.75 30.50 73.75

Daily Fishing (first day)⁸ Each consecutive day at initial time of purchase

11.50 5.00

N/A13.50 6.00

N/A

Disabled Fishing 5.00 11.50 5.75 11.50

Military Furlough Fishing 17.50 N/A 20.50 N/A

Trapping (expires June 30) 26.75 N/A 29.75 N/A

Taxidermist/Furbuyer (expires June 30)² 40.00 5-yr-176.75 40.00 5-yr-176.75

Hunting Passport (8+ yrs Junior or Adult)⁶ 1.75 N/A 1.75 N/A

Youth Licenses

Junior Combination (Hunting & Fishing, 14-17 yrs) $17.50 $49.00 $19.75 $49.00

Junior Hunting (10-17 yrs)⁵ 7.25 18.25 8.25 18.25

Junior Fishing (14-17yrs) 13.75 37.75 16.00 37.75

Youth Trapping (expires June 30) 7.25 N/A 8.25 N/A

Senior Licenses - 65 or Older

Senior Combination (Hunting & Fishing) $11.75 $31.75 $13.75 $31.75

Permits and Validations

Archery or Muzzleloader Permit $18.25

N/A

$19.50

N/A

DAV Archery or Muzzleloader Permit, effective 7/1/20 3.75 3.75

Bear Baiting Permit² 12.75 15.00

Hound Hunter Permit 12.75 15.00

Upland Game Bird Permit (18+ yrs) 23.75 each 28.75

Sage/Sharp-tailed Grouse Permit 4.75 5.75

Disabled Archery or Disabled Motor Vehicle Permit2,3 1.75 1.75

Migratory Bird (HIP) Permit 1.75 2.75

Salmon or Steelhead Permit 12.75 15.25

Two-Pole Permit 13.75 15.00

Adult Tags

Deer $19.75

N/A

$24.75

N/AElk 30.75 36.75

Pronghorn 31.25 36.50

Resident License, Tag and Permit FeesPrices listed below include prices for those who have held a valid annual/3 year license in 2017 and 2018 who are considered "Price Locked" and prices for those who are not price locked. To opt in to the price lock you may purchase a 3 year license. See important notes on next page.


Time OffYourself

the clock.

3-year license locks in your rates!

In 2018 a fee increase went into effect. If you have purchased a license every

year since 2017, you still pay 2017 prices. If not, you can still pay 2017 prices if you buy a 3-year license or a lifetime license.

For more information, please visit: idfg.idaho.gov/pricelock

For licenses not listed, please visit our web page at: idfg.idaho.gov.Resident Notes:1 The sportsman’s package includes deer, elk, turkey, bear, gray wolf and mountain lion tags, and archery, muzzleloader, salmon and steelhead permits.

2 Available only at Idaho Fish and Game offices.3 Disability must be certified by a medical doctor on a

Fish and Game form.4 Must have a senior combination or hunting license, a

junior combination or hunting license, a junior hunting passport, or a DAV combination or hunting license.

5 All youth younger than twelve must be accompanied in the field by an adult license holder close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices. A 9-year old may buy a license to apply for a controlled hunt tag, but he or she must be 10 years old at the time of the hunt.

6 Anyone hunting with this license must be accompanied in the field by an adult license holder close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices.

7 If a 3-year resident hunting, fishing or combination license holder moves out of Idaho, the license will remain valid, but the holder will be required to purchase nonresident tags and permits.

8 Price Lock on daily fishing is only available as long as the customer has a current year annual or a valid multiyear hunting license. Otherwise customer must pay fees in column 3.

FEE OR LICENSEWITH PRICE LOCK WITHOUT PRICE LOCKANNUAL 3-YEAR7 ANNUAL 3-YEAR7

Adult Tags

Bear/Second Bear and Mt. Lion/Second Mt. Lion $11.50 each

N/A

$13.75

N/A

Gray Wolf 11.50 each 13.75

Gray Wolf Trapping (expires June 30) 11.50 each 13.75

General Turkey 19.75 22.75

Extra Turkey 12.25 each 12.25

Special Unit Turkey 5.00 each 5.00

Sandhill Crane 19.75 each 22.75

Swan, effective 7/1/20 22.75 22.75

Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat (tag only, does not include application fee)

166.75 199.75

Youth, Senior and DAV Tags⁴

Deer⁴ $10.75

N/A

$12.50

N/A

Elk⁴ 16.50 18.75

Bear and Second Bear⁴ 6.75 each 7.75

Turkey and Extra Turkey⁴ 10.75 each 12.50

Controlled Hunt

Application for Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear, or Turkey $6.25 each

N/A

$6.25

N/AApplication for Moose, Sheep or Mt. Goat 16.75 16.75

Turkey Controlled Hunt Permit 7.75 7.75

New prices in effect as of December 1, 2020.

Check https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses for current price list.

https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses





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Navigable streams are defined as any stream which, in its natural high-

water condition, will float logs or any other commercial or floatable commodity, or is capable of being navigated by oar or motor propelled small craft for pleasure or commercial purposes. Navigable streams are recognized as public transportation corridors, thus members of the public have the right to use the corridor, provided they enter and exit the corridor at a public right of way, and remain within the corridor. Many navigable streams flow through private property, thus it is important that anglers know their rights and responsibilities when fishing in navigable waters that flow through private property.

When fishing in navigable streams bordered by private property:

• You must stay within the normal high-water marks of the stream, unless you have landowner permission to get out on the bank, or have no other means of getting around an obstruction in the stream (such as a fence or diversion dam).

• When getting outside of the stream to go around an obstruction, take the shortest, most direct route around the obstruction to get back in the stream.

• Do not allow pets or children to trespass on adjacent private property, without landowner permission.

• You may enter and exit navigable streams at other public rights of way, such as county road bridges.

• ASK FIRST! Always get landowner written permission or other lawful permission before crossing private lands outside of a public right of way.

NAVIGABILITY AND PUBLIC ACCESS(Refer to Idaho Code 36-1601)

Legal access site

Private property

Public Road

stream

stream

Public road right of way

Typical public road right of way—check with local road departments to determine right-of-way width.

Get out here

Public right of way

Dam or other objectobstructing stream

Get back in here

Private property

Public right of wayBELOW highwater mark

Permanent vegetation, e.g., shrubs, usually stop at the high-water mark.

IDAHO IS HOME TO MORE THAN 300 SPECIES OF PROTECTED BIRDS

PROT

EC

T IDAHO’S HERITAGE

An ethical hunter

is a knowledgeable hunter.

It is unlawful to shoot or harass threatened,

endangered, or protected birds.

KNOW YOUR TARGET.

Long-billed curlew photo: Liz Urban

Burrowing owlsphoto: Bob Seidel

Golden eaglephoto: Jerry Liguori

Ferruginous hawksphoto: Sandy Vistine-Amdor

Black-billed magpiephoto: USFWS

Preserving and Sustaining Idaho’s Wildlife Heritage

Craig Mountain

For over 30 years, we’ve worked to preserve and sustain Idaho’s wildlife heritage. Help us to leave a legacy for future generations, give a gi t today!• Habitat Restoration• Public Access

• Wildlife Conservationand Education

For more information visit IFWF.org or call (208) 334-2648